Shantala
/SH-AE-N-T-AA-L-AA/
Deeply peaceful and graceful, one who embodies the stillness that allows all art to flower — Shantala was the 12th-century Hoysala queen and master dancer whose patronage of Carnatic classical art transformed the cultural life of medieval Karnataka. A name that unites profound inner peace with the aesthetic cultivation that such peace makes possible
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shantala is a Hindu girl name of Kannada origin, meaning “Deeply peaceful and graceful, one who embodies the stillness that allows all art to flower — Shantala was the 12th-century Hoysala queen and master dancer whose patronage of Carnatic classical art transformed the cultural life of medieval Karnataka. A name that unites profound inner peace with the aesthetic cultivation that such peace makes possible”.
Shantala is a girl's name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Deeply peaceful and graceful, one who embodies the stillness that allows all art to flower — Shantala was the 12th-century Hoysala queen and master dancer whose patronage of Carnatic classical art transformed the cultural life of medieval Karnataka. A name that unites profound inner peace with the aesthetic cultivation that such peace makes possible" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi families, Shantala carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shantala's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Shantala opens with “Sh”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Shantala's nakshatra reading →What does Shantala's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shantala resonates in either tradition.
Shantala's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shantala's full reading →
Does Shantala go with your family's names?
Shantala breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-AE-N-T-AA-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shantala sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shantala beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shantala — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shantala
If Shantala resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shantala
What does the name Shantala mean?
Shantala means "Deeply peaceful and graceful, one who embodies the stillness that allows all art to flower — Shantala was the 12th-century Hoysala queen and master dancer whose patronage of Carnatic classical art transformed the cultural life of medieval Karnataka. A name that unites profound inner peace with the aesthetic cultivation that such peace makes possible." It is a girl name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Shantala a boy or girl name?
Shantala is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shantala?
Shantala is of Kannada origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Shantala a Hindu name?
Yes. Shantala is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Kannada origin.
What does Shantala mean in Kannada?
Shantala originates from Kannada, where it means "Deeply peaceful and graceful, one who embodies the stillness that allows all art to flower — Shantala was the 12th-century Hoysala queen and master dancer whose patronage of Carnatic classical art transformed the cultural life of medieval Karnataka. A name that unites profound inner peace with the aesthetic cultivation that such peace makes possible."
What are common nicknames for Shantala?
Common short forms of Shantala include Shan.
What is the numerology of Shantala?
Shantala has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
What is Shantala's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Sha", Shantala falls under the Hasta nakshatra and Kanya (Virgo) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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